Akinori Iwamura is a Japanese Major League Baseball infielder, who is currently with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese Pacific League. Previously with the Tampa Bay Rays, he earned the nickname "Aki," while in Japan, his nickname was "Gan-chan." Iwamura was born on February 9, 1979, in Uwajima, Japan, in Ehime Prefecture. He attended Uwajima Hagashi high school. He played in the Philippines on the Japan National high school baseball team. His older brother, Takashi Iwamura, was also a professional baseball player who spent two seasons in the Kintetsu Buffaloes' farm system.... Both drafted in 1997. On July 10, 2007, Iwamura's wife Misaki gave birth to their first son, Taiki. Iwamura was a third baseman for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Japanese Central League. He represented Japan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, and was nicknamed "Japanese Lightning". He played in the Central League from 1998 to 2006 and won six Golden Glove awards at third base. He also hit 106 home runs in his last three seasons in the Central League, including 32 in 2006.
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| Birthdate: | February 9, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Uwajima |
| Age: | 33 |
| All Positions Played: | Second baseman, Third baseman |